Partisanship, piffle and prattle
Alan Guebert offers insight on how groups fund research to confuse, mislead and redirect farmers, ranchers and naive policymakers away from solutions.
Russian roulette — with missiles, drones and food
Alan Guebert weighs in on Russia's continued war in Ukraine and the threat it poses to global commodity markets.
Brexit, Boris and boxing in farmers
Alan Guebert weighs in on the impact Brexit has had on farmers and the UK economy.
Focus on the future to improve the meatpacking industry
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on how the government can improve the meatpacking industry, stating hearings should focus on the future, not the past.
Farm bill policy makers stuck on repeat
Congress is back in Washington and its ag leaders hope to finish the 2018 farm bill before the snow flies.
Most of us are predictably irrational
People consistently behave in ways that defy economic theory, farmers and ranchers included.
On the road: Scandinavian summer
Alan Guebert and his family enjoyed the perfect gateway to Scandinavia. In his column this week, he shares some of the most breathtaking sites of his trip.
Farmers face backlash for comments in Washington Post
Alan Guebert reacts to the nearly 5,000 readers' comments posted online in response to sentiments from farmers included in a Washington Post article.
‘I used to say FDA stood for foot-dragging artists’
Alan Guebert digs into the reasons regulating food takes a back seat at the Food and Drug Administration.
Costco, Walmart want ag control
Farm leaders in rural America are closely watching two recent moves into "Big Ag" by Costco and Walmart.
